Hi! My name is Laura Lambrecht (LL) and I am part of the small and mighty Design Team at Tea where I work on everything from drawing tiny pockets and building seasonal color palettes to cost engineering new styles. Soup to nuts design ninja.
One of my favorite perks of the job is using the Tea Travel Allowance to see the world. Stepping out of the day-to-day and experiencing a different culture broadens my viewpoint and inspires my work. As an avid tourist, I take full advantage of the allowance and use every penny!
I ventured to Oaxaca City for a long weekend in February along with my husband and a good friend. Of course we took all the Covid precautions and, wow, it felt amazing to travel again! We were greeted by vibrant colors, delicious aromas, pottery with faces, sounds of singing and music echoing in the streets. It felt easy, friendly, safe and inspiring–the perfect post-pandemic destination.
There are so many different traditional arts and crafts produced in this area of Mexico. We could’ve easily spent two full weeks exploring both the city and outlying areas. The following is a list of the places most recommended by friends and spots we most enjoyed during our visit–hope you enjoy, too.
¡Viva México! x LL
EAT + DRINK
MERCADO 20 DE NOVEMBRE (variety of food stalls)
CRIOLLO (tasting menu, ex-Pujol chef)
BOULENC (breakfast / lunch)
LEVADURA DE OLLA (seasonal, ancestral food)
LOS DANZANTES (hip, contemporary Mexican cuisine)
GOURMAND DELICATESSEN (sandwiches)
TIERRA DEL SOL (Oaxacan menu, rooftop views)
LABO FERMENTO (fermented food + drinks)
SELVA (cocktail bar by Los Danzantes crew)
MEZCALOTECA (mezcal tasting)
KIYO CAFE (coffee)
CASA TAVICHE (Mexican, veg friendly)
PAN:AM (bakery, coffee, tea)
SHOP
MERCADO DE ARTESANIAS (traditional Oaxacan crafts)
MERCADO BENITO JUÁREZ (traditional Oaxacan goods + food)
SUCULENTA (jarred foods, gifts)
ARIPO (well curated local crafts)
ANDARES DE ARTE POPULAR (well curated local crafts)
CANDIZA DELIMEZCALES (mezcal bottle shop)
COLLECTIVO 1050° (local pottery)
CHOCOLATE MAYORDOMO (Mexican chocolate)
STAY
HOTEL ESCONDIDO OAXACA ($$$$)
SEE
MACO (Museum of Contemporary Art)
EXCURSION
MERCADO TLACOLULA (Sundays)
TEOTITLÁN DEL VALLE (for rugs)
SAN BARTOLO DE COYOTEPEC (for barro negro)
SAN MARCOS TLAPAZOLA (for barro rojo)
MEZCAL LALOCURA (tour + tasting)
SAN MARTÍN TILCAJETE (alebrijes)
LA COCINA DE FRIDA (Ocotlán de Morelos for mole)
HIERVE EL AGUA (calcified waterfalls / hot springs)
